Name _______________________________
Period ___________ Date _______________
Chapter 1 Practice Test
Write an algebraic expression for each
phrase.
1. -3 times the sum of a and c
9. When simplifying an expression,
you _______________________
(always/sometimes/never)
simplify inside parentheses or
other grouping symbols before
you do anything else.
2. 8 times the product of y and z
10.
3. 9 divided by the quantity of x
minus 7
4. The difference of x and 9
11.
True or False: Whole numbers are
always integers.
Define a variable and write an
expression:
5. The product of 5 and a number
12. Name the set(s) of numbers to
which -3 belongs.
6. The quotient of 8 and a number
13. Name the set(s) of numbers to
which 8.9 belongs.
7. The total cost to rent a car is $25
times the number of days the car
is used. Write an equation to
model this situation if c equals
total cost and d equals number of
days.
14. What is the opposite of -23?
15. Evaluate –a(b – c) for a = 4,
b = -2, and c = -8.
8. Evaluate a + b + ac for a = 12,
b = 3, and c = 4.
Name _______________________________
Period ___________ Date _______________
25. –(4x -19)
16. -3(7 – 4 ∙ 2) + 4
2
26. |7.3|
17. 9(8 – 4) ÷ (4 + 2)
27. |-8|
18. Evaluate ab for a = -3 and b = -4.
28. |15 – 40|
19. 9 – 17
29. -52
20. 12 + (-19)
30. (-5)2
21. -7 + (-8)
22. -3 – (-14)
23. -42 ÷ 6
24. -6(3x + 9)